Investment

Portuguese Golden Visa

Non-Habitual Residency

The Portuguese Golden Visa program is one of the most attractive residency programs for worldwide investors.Not only does the process prove to be remarkably straightforward and fast, but also requires the lowest minimum stay in the country. Non-European investors can obtain an Investor Residency Permit which allows the investor to enter, live, work, and study in Portugal, as well as travel freely within Europe (Schengen Area). In addition to this, investors can also apply for family reunification for the spouse, children or other dependent family members.

How to get your Golden VisaProperty Investments

Acquire any property for the amount of € 500.000 or higher

Acquire a building for the amount of € 350.000 or higher, including the cost of renovation, constructed at least 30 years ago or located in an area of urban regeneration

Transfer of funds greater than € 350.000 for research activities conducted by public or private scientific institutions

Transfer of funds greater than € 500.000 as an investment in small and medium sized companies (proven to be viable)

Transfer of funds of € 1.000.000 or higher

Job Creation

Create at least 10 jobs in Portugal

Investors can obtain an Investor Residency Permit which allows the investors to enter, live, work, and study in Portugal Find out more about the Golden Visa by getting our Golden Visa eBook Golden Visa eBook

Advantages of a Golden Visa

Right to live and work in Portugal

Extremely LOW minimum stay periods

Permanent Residency after 5 years

Portuguese Citizenship after 6 years

Non-Habitual Residency Tax Scheme

All year-round sun, beautiful beaches and delicious food is not all that Portugal has to offer. Foreign residents with a foreign-sourced income from a country where there is a double taxation agreement in place with Portugal, can benefit from an income tax exemption window.

The incentive, introduced in 2009 by the Portuguese government, gives the opportunity to those who wish to become residents in Portugal, to benefit from a tax exemption of foreign income for the duration of 10 years while keeping their wealth.

The only requirements are that the potential non-habitual resident must be:

A tax resident under Portuguese domestic legislation

Must not have been taxed as a Portuguese resident in the previous 5 years to benefit from the special tax regime for a 10 year period.

Those who wish to become Portuguese residents benefit from a tax-free perspective of foreign income for the duration of 10 years Learn more about the NHR Tax Scheme by getting our Tax Benefits eBook. Tax Benefits eBook